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For this discussion, please answer each of the following:

1.Which one of the myths of coping with grief (Wortman & Silver, 2001) surprised you or stood out to you? Please include some of the scholarly literature that you found on the topic.

2.The Callahan (2009) article discusses the shift in attitudes about death. What stood out to you about this article? Please review the literature on spiritual and cultural considerations for death, dying, and palliative care. Share with the class an interesting article that you found.

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Wortman and Silver (2001) explored the myths of coping with grief, identifying assumptions about the grieving process: (1) loss produces intense personal distress; (2) failure to experience the distress suggests a problem; (3) individuals need to work through their problems in order to successfully adjust to the loss; (4) continued attachment beyond the normal grieving period is considered pathological; and (5) society assumes a recovery time of one or two years before we resume normal functioning.

The biggest surprise was the study’s take on working through grief. Studies occasionally reframe grief as an opportunity. For instance, Parkes (1998) considered grief a pathway to increased maturity and personal growth. He also differed from Wortman and Silver (2001) by linking repressed grief to conditions like sleep disorders, hypochondria, and depression — an argument that often leads researchers to recommend proactive grief therapy. However, Wortman and Silver (2001) questioned the efficacy of aggressively working through loss, citing research that showed mixed results. The study goes against crowd wisdom and pop psychology, yet the authors make a case for dealing with grief in whatever way feels best.

Callahan (2009) asked important questions related to death attitudes. I was especially interested in his argument of medical utopianism. I understand the phrase but admittedly find it somewhat disingenuous. Refusing to accept death is hardly a new or radical attitude, for instance. And we know survival is hardwired into our DNA. Yet Callahan (2009) raised key points about the way we think about death.

Although spirituality and religiosity correlate to acceptance of death (Daaleman & Dobbs, 2010) other studies suggest religious affiliation drives end-of-life decision-making, including the decision to fight impending death at all costs (Chakraborty et al., 2017). However we understand death, the key is respecting the belief systems of clients from different religious traditions, whether they believe in euthanasia or fighting until the end. A health psychologist consults with clients and families in the end-of-life process instead of imposing an expectation of normalcy on the situation. The key is listening to clients instead of forcing solutions.

References

Callahan D. (2009). Death, mourning, and medical progress. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, 52(1), 103-15. doi: 10.1353/pbm.0.0067

Chakraborty, R., El-Jawahri, A.R., Litzow, M.R., Syrjala, K.L., Parnes, A.D., & Hashmi, S.K. (2017). A systematic review of religious beliefs about major end-of-life issues in the five major world religions. Palliative & Supportive Care, 15(5), 609622. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478951516001061

Daaleman, T.P., & Dobbs, D. (2010). Religiosity, spirituality, and death attitudes in chronically ill older adults. Research on Aging, 32(2):224-243. doi: 10.1177/0164027509351476

Parkes C. M. (1998). Bereavement in adult life. BMJ, 316(7134), 856859. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.316.7134.856

Wortman, C. B., & Silver, R. C. (2001). The myths of coping with loss revisited. In M. S. Stroebe, R. O. Hansson, W. Stroebe, & H. Schut (Eds.), Handbook of bereavement research: Consequences, coping, and care (p. 405429). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/10436-017

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Readings and Discussion Post: Family Systems and Integrative Psychotherapy
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Readings: Wedding & Corsini: Ch.11, Family Therapy

Okun: Chs. 12 & 13

Okun-12-Chapter12_Therapeutic_Goals_Processes_and_Change.pdfPreview the document

Okun-13-Chapter13_Contributions_Limitations_and_Current_Status.pdfPreview the document

Videos:

David Scharff, M.D. & Jill schariff, M.D., Object Relations Family Therapy (Links to an external site.)
Stephen Madigan, Ph.D., Narrative Family Therapy (Links to an external site.)
Allen Ivey, ED., Integrative Therapy (Links to an external site.)
Jeffrey Kottler, Ph.D., Integrative Therapy (Links to an external site.)

Discussion post:

What are the core principles of Family systems therapies ground your disucssion in examples from particular approaches to Family Therapy?

What are the core concepts in Integrative Psychotherapy?

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In Family systems therapies, one must help each individual in the therapy to think of themselves as a unit. In the unit, there must be systems thinking, which helps each person understand that they are each a part of the whole system. The family’s structure and processes are evaluated in family therapy as the therapists view the family as a complex, causal, and ongoing network of related parts that is larger than the individual members. When in family therapy, a person understands that organization and wholeness must be stressed (Wedding & Corsini, 2014). When each unit is combined, it creates a whole entity that is bigger than the self.

While the family is one system, there must be subsystems as well that individual members belong to. FOr example, subsystems such as females, males, parents, and siblings can all play a role in how the family operates. The spousal subsystem, seen to be the most important, provides security and examples of commitment to the children (Wedding & Corsini, 2014). Sibling subsystems ensure that the children of the family learn to negotiate, compete, and cooperate with one another. This type of subsystem helps the children of the family eventually attach to others.

In the psychodynamic view of family therapy, it is often best expressed by object relations family therapists who explain that people have a constant urge to connect with an object, which is usually another person (Wedding & Corsini, 2014). In this method, the loss of loved ones or unfulfillment in childhood is expressed through our relationships with others.

In Experiential family therapy, it is believed that families need a growth experience sourced from an interpersonal experience. Experiential therapists believe that they can teach family members to be more honest and expressive of their needs if they are their authentic selves (Wedding & Corsini, 2014).

Transgenerational family therapy believes that families are tied together in behaviors, thinking, and feeling. When individual problems occur, they are often maintained by connections with those in the family. However, it is important that the individual members of the family have a sense of self in order to avoid any dysfunction when familial problems arise (Wedding & Corsini, 2014).

Narrative family therapists argued that families must present positive and uplifting stories to get a positive and more productive outcome. If the opposite is done, then families would end up feeling more overwhelmed and stressed.

In integrated therapy, the core principles are technical eclecticism, common factors, theoretical integration, and assimilative integration. Every principle has a goal to increase therapeutic efficacy and applicability. Each is distinctive and works on different levels in a patient-therapy process. However, they all look beyond single approaches (Wedding & Corsini, 2014).

References

Wedding, D. & Corsini, R. (2014). Current psychotherapies (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.

Okun, B. F. (1990). Seeking connections in psychotherapy. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Salvador Minuchin, Ph.D., on Family Therapy
Phillip Guerin, M.D., Bowenian Family Therapy
David Scharff, M.D. & Jill schariff, M.D., Object Relations Family Therapy
Stephen Maigan, Ph.D., Narrative Family Therapy

In 1-2 pages of double-spaced text, complete the first draft of a results section from a research proposal attached below. Include descriptions of metrics that will be reported and examples of tables or any other supplemental data to be included. Describe how various scenarios of results (significant versus non significant outcomes) will be reported.
This is essentially summarizing and reporting.

The results section should begin with the findings most relevant to the main hypothesis or research question, and continue on to any secondary or related findings.
Since this is a proposal, you do not yet have actual data to report, so include details about how the statistical analysis will be carried out, and describe the data that will be reported. Include a description of graphs or tables that might be included in appendices to complete the data presentation. Reserve inferences based on the results for the discussion section. In this section you just report the data.

The form of your results section should follow this general outline:
    1.Report the results of the most relevant demographic questions, for example, class standing, occupation, gender, or whatever demographic criteria are important in terms of your hypothesis.
    2.Report the results of the hypothesis. Restate the hypothesis and summarize the results as they relate to that statement.
    3.Report important results related to the hypothesis, including any unexpected or otherwise interesting results that may be important to note.

Attached Screenshots:
-Statistical results reporting guideline
-Research proposal (for context and info)
-Types of Survey questions

Format & other info:
-APA style
-Articles at writers discretion (must be accessible)